jpdb beta

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant

1

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

1

to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

1

strong; resolute; firm; strict

2

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

5

top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading

1

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

2

troops; group members; team members

3

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

1

willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

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equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival

1

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

1

rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

4

characteristic

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(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)

1

pitch black

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

2

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

remaining silent; keeping secret

1

way; method; means; (technical) specification

1

memory; sense; experience

1

birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

3

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

Halloween

1

if; in case; supposing

1

chain of command

1

elucidation; explicit statement; specification

1

suspicion; charge

2

protection law; shield law; law for the protection of something

1

last century; ancient times

2

dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame

1

majority group (party, faction)

1

exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover

1

quickly

1

position; location; base; point; site

5

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

estimate (of costs); budget

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

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nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

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very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring

1